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  • Faceless Killers book cover by Henning Mankell

    Kurt Wallander

    Henning Mankell

    Why: Both series are crime books about police.

    Closest books: Children of the Revolution and Faceless Killers

    What both books share
    • crime
      Children of the Revolution: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime, fiction" (OL subject); "crime fiction" (WD genre)
      Faceless Killers: "Fiction, crime" (OL subject); "Crime & mystery" (OL subject); "FICTION / Crime" (OL subject); "crime literature" (WD genre)
    • police
      Children of the Revolution: "Police" (OL subject); "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      Faceless Killers: "Police" (OL subject); "Police--sweden--fiction" (OL subject); "Police -- Sweden -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

    See the Kurt Wallander books in order · Books like the Kurt Wallander series

  • Step on a Crack book cover by James Patterson

    Michael Bennett

    James Patterson

    Why: Both series are mystery books about police.

    Closest books: In a Dry Season and Step on a Crack

    What both books share
    • mystery
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
      Step on a Crack: "Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)
    • police
      In a Dry Season: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      Step on a Crack: "Police -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the Michael Bennett books in order · Books like the Michael Bennett series

  • The Keeper of Lost Causes book cover by Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Department Q

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

    Why: Both series are books about missing persons and police.

    Closest books: Close to Home and The Keeper of Lost Causes

    What both books share
    • missing persons
      Close to Home: "Missing persons -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
    • police
      Close to Home: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      The Keeper of Lost Causes: "Police -- Denmark -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the Department Q books in order · Books like the Department Q series

  • The Cuckoo's Calling book cover by Robert Galbraith

    Cormoran Strike

    Robert Galbraith

    Why: Both series are books about murder, set in England.

    Closest books: All the Colors of Darkness and The Cuckoo's Calling

    What both books share
    • murder
      All the Colors of Darkness: "Murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      The Cuckoo's Calling: "murder" (OL subject); "Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • England
      All the Colors of Darkness: "Police -- England -- Yorkshire -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
      The Cuckoo's Calling: "Private investigators -- England -- London -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)

    See the Cormoran Strike books in order · Books like the Cormoran Strike series

  • The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book cover by Alexander McCall Smith

    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    Alexander McCall Smith

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: In a Dry Season and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    What both books share
    • mystery
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
      The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: "Mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery & Detective" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books in order · Books like the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

  • A Is for Alibi book cover by Sue Grafton

    Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series

    Sue Grafton

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: In a Dry Season and A Is for Alibi

    What both books share
    • mystery
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
      A Is for Alibi: "Fiction, mystery & detective, women sleuths" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators" (OL subject); "FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths" (OL subject); "Mystery fiction" (OL subject)

    See the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series books in order · Books like the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet Series series

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo book cover by Stieg Larsson

    Millennium

    Stieg Larsson

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: In a Dry Season and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    What both books share
    • mystery
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
      The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "Mystery" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Millennium books in order

  • The Deep Blue Good-by book cover by John D. MacDonald

    Travis McGee

    John D. MacDonald

    Why: Both series are mystery books.

    Closest books: In a Dry Season and The Deep Blue Good-by

    What both books share
    • mystery
      In a Dry Season: "mystery fiction" (WD genre); "Mystery fiction." (LoC 655)
      The Deep Blue Good-by: "Fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled" (OL subject); "mystery" (OL subject); "Fiction, mystery & detective, general" (OL subject); "mystery fiction" (WD genre)

    See the Travis McGee books in order · Books like the Travis McGee series

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  1. Book 3: A Necessary End
  2. Book 4: The Hanging Valley
  3. Book 5: Past Reason Hated
  4. Book 6: Wednesday's Child
  5. Book 8: Innocent Graves
  6. Book 10: In a Dry Season
  7. Book 11: Cold Is the Grave
  8. Book 12: Aftermath
  9. Book 13: Close to Home
  10. Book 14: Playing with Fire
  11. Book 15: Strange Affair
  12. Book 16: Piece of My Heart
  13. Book 17: Friend of the Devil
  14. Book 18: All the Colors of Darkness
  15. Book 21: Children of the Revolution

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